CHILD-FRIENDLY COMMUNICATION!

Genesis 3:1-24 GNT

Now the snake was the most cunning animal that the LORD God had made. The snake asked the woman, "Did God really tell you not to eat fruit from any tree in the garden?" [2] "We may eat the fruit of any tree in the garden," the woman answered, [3] "except the tree in the middle of it. God told us not to eat the fruit of that tree or even touch it; if we do, we will die." [4] The snake replied, "That's not true; you will not die. [5] God said that because he knows that when you eat it, you will be like God and know what is good and what is bad." [6] The woman saw how beautiful the tree was and how good its fruit would be to eat, and she thought how wonderful it would be to become wise. So she took some of the fruit and ate it. Then she gave some to her husband, and he also ate it. [7] As soon as they had eaten it, they were given understanding and realized that they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and covered themselves. [8] That evening they heard the LORD God walking in the garden, and they hid from him among the trees. [9] But the LORD God called out to the man, "Where are you?" [10] He answered, "I heard you in the garden; I was afraid and hid from you, because I was naked." [11] "Who told you that you were naked?" God asked. "Did you eat the fruit that I told you not to eat?" [12] The man answered, "The woman you put here with me gave me the fruit, and I ate it." [13] The LORD God asked the woman, "Why did you do this?" She replied, "The snake tricked me into eating it." [14] Then the LORD God said to the snake, "You will be punished for this; you alone of all the animals must bear this curse: From now on you will crawl on your belly, and you will have to eat dust as long as you live. [15] I will make you and the woman hate each other; her offspring and yours will always be enemies. Her offspring will crush your head, and you will bite her offspring's heel." [16] And he said to the woman, "I will increase your trouble in pregnancy and your pain in giving birth. In spite of this, you will still have desire for your husband, yet you will be subject to him." [17] And he said to the man, "You listened to your wife and ate the fruit which I told you not to eat. Because of what you have done, the ground will be under a curse. You will have to work hard all your life to make it produce enough food for you. [18] It will produce weeds and thorns, and you will have to eat wild plants. [19] You will have to work hard and sweat to make the soil produce anything, until you go back to the soil from which you were formed. You were made from soil, and you will become soil again." [20] Adam named his wife Eve, because she was the mother of all human beings. [21] And the LORD God made clothes out of animal skins for Adam and his wife, and he clothed them. [22] Then the LORD God said, "Now these human beings have become like one of us and have knowledge of what is good and what is bad. They must not be allowed to take fruit from the tree that gives life, eat it, and live forever." [23] So the LORD God sent them out of the Garden of Eden and made them cultivate the soil from which they had been formed. [24] Then at the east side of the garden he put living creatures and a flaming sword which turned in all directions. This was to keep anyone from coming near the tree that gives life.

 

Communication is one of the most important tools God gives to leaders. It is not just talking—it is speaking clearly so others understand. God is the best communicator. He speaks with love, wisdom, and purpose. As His children, God wants us to communicate well with Him and with people around us.

When leaders do not communicate clearly, things go wrong. People get confused, mistakes happen, and the goal is forgotten. This is what happened with Adam and Eve.

God gave Adam a clear instruction in Genesis 2:16–17. He told him what he could eat and what he must not eat. But Eve was not created yet, so Adam needed to tell her what God said. Somewhere along the way, the message changed.

When the serpent asked Eve about the tree, she said, “God said we must not eat it or touch it.” But God never said anything about touching it. This shows that Adam did not communicate God’s message clearly, or Eve did not understand it well. Because of this, she became confused and made a wrong choice.

This is like the telephone game children play. One person whispers a message, and by the time it reaches the last person, the message is completely different. That is how communication can get mixed up if we are not careful.

Today, communication is still very important. How do you talk to your parents, friends, teachers, or neighbours? How do you talk about Jesus? Do people understand what you mean?

God wants us to speak with truth, kindness, and clarity. We must pay attention to what God says in His Word and share it correctly. Good communication helps us obey God and lead others well.

REFLECTION QUESTIONS

·       Do I listen carefully when God or others speak to me? 

·       Do I explain things clearly when I talk to people? 

·       How can I communicate more like Jesus?

PRAYER: Father, help me communicate with love, truth, and clarity. Teach me to listen well and speak well. Make my words honour You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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